The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1887-03-31
Department GIcaaIngS.

DEAR TRIBUNE: Annie Louise Francis. President,
Mart Armstrong Corps. Lima. reports the Corps do
ing nicely and six ladies initiated at last meeting
and more coming. They had an entertainment,
and started relief fund with 500 in the treasury.
Brady war views la spite OF bad weather, measles
in town. etc, melted them SJOs7 and their adver-
Using sheet $3.50. credited TO the general fund.
The Chairman of the Executive Committee won
great praise by her good work. The Corps took
charge OF the enteriainment-two ladies in ticket
office, two 10 take up tickets NJ door and eight for
ushers.-nnd were highly commended by the Post.
THE TRIBUNE Is our everwelcome guess.
Mrs. Lizzie Heron, Past President George Fl.
Thomas Corps, No D instituted Col. Shaw Corps,
No. l75, (colored) Feb. Z, 1857 meeting with good
success. The following are the officers: President,
Annie Wright Sec. Alice Colston; Treas, Carrie
Payne; Chap. Sarah Wilson Con-, Mamie Robin
son; Guard: Florence Warner; A. c., Carrie Nor
ton; A. G., Ella Black. Thirteen charter members.
This makes three colored Corps.
Mrs. Ida Il. Kline, Assistant Installing and In
stituting Officer. was 10 have installed the OIL
GERS of Bailey Corps, No. 80. Of Portsmouth, but
owing 10 illness Of her husband the Past Depart
ment Junior Nice-President. Minerva T.. Ewing.
10 do the work, which she did in an admirable
manner. The following are the officers: President,
Mrs. j. NJ Richardson; :. V.-P., Mrs. II. C. John
son: J. V.-P., Mrs. L. Il Richardson; Sec Mrs. VI.
a. Silcox; Treas, Miss d. f. Hard Con. Mrs. l..
NJ Whitney; 4. G., Mrs. l.. x. Patterson: e.. Miss
G. i. Miller; A. g.. J. w. O'Neill.
Bronson Relief Corps, No. $50, Of Jersey City,
was instituted by Elizabeth Mansfield Irving. and,
although small Corps she reports their willing
hearts and ready hands TO work, and admired their
spirit The following are their officers: President,
Jennie L. Myers; :. V.-P Maggie Fry; J. V.-P.,
| AbDie Bronson; Sec, LEILA A. Loe; Treas Anne
Hebron; Chap. Amelia A. Brown; Con. Mary
TeasoTth; G., Maggie Van BiaTcum; A. c., Iva
Shasteen; A. G., Angeline Myers.
The Installation of George II. Thomas Relief
Corps No: p was public, held Jointly with that OF
/ the Post, IN the evening in Memorial Hall, Gin
cinnati. Lizzie :. Heron, Past President, In
/ stalling Officer. and Helen HHnter as Conductor
performing their duties in most laudabIe manner
In nf
| ent. The officers installed were: President, Mary
/ G. Sherwood; :. N.-P., Laura G.. Perry; j. V.-P,
Lottie Chard; Treas. Ann l.. Tidbal; Chap Mary
Graham; Con-, Maria Sawyer; c., Martha kates
Lizzie ;. Heron was installed Secretary by
Lydia A Morrison at the first regular meeting oi
the Corps thereafter. The Corps starts out with n
fine list OF officers and prospects for successful
year Past Commander J. VI. Hunter conducted
| the installation exercises of George III. Thomas
Post No. l3.
Lizzie Gray Carpenter sends greetings OF John
Nj. Bell Corps. No. Is. Washington G. H.. 20 sister
Corps, and reports earnest and enthusiastic work
especially for relief fund-on hand 500. On the
evening Of the organization Of the Sons Of Veter-
ans, the Corps served the boys a surprise supper
which was greatly appreciated by Department Off
GERS. On the evening of the Post installation the
Corps presented them with an SS5 flag. The Post
il proud of the flag and the Corps which presented
| IL. John Nj. Bell Corps has AN efficient President
and siafi, as follows: President. Ella Jenkins; s
N.-P., Martha Lever; J. V.-P., Lizzie Snyder;
Sec, Nettie Bell; Treas, Elizabeth Lydy; Chap.
Lizzie Carpenter; Con, Name Lindsay; A. c.
Bales. Sophia Stork, Secretary. writes that the
Corps at SpenceTvle realized nice little sum mt
| Washington Birthday supper. Benefit of relic
| fund.
Mrs NJ. c. olds Corresponding Secretary, re
| ports work hourishing in Deloss Northway Corps
Orwell. o. Officers 1857: President. Mrs. JuliettC
Henderson; :. N.-P., Julia Goodrich; J. V.-P.
/ Mrs. III. l.. Bingham; Chap, Mrs. Harriet Y. Chad
vic; c., Miss sage; Treas, Mrs. l.. Paine; Sec.
/ Miss Minnie Russell; Con, May Covert; \. c.
/ Lou Parker.
Amy f. Peck President, Hiram Kile Corps, No
20. Andover, o.. installed Jan. Is, Jefferson o..
cial, by which they Melted 500. The Corps pre-
sented the Post with picture of Gen. Logan which
was acknowledged with thanks. The Post have
extended many courtesies to the Corps for which
| they express themselves gratcful.-S. Nj. T.
Battels, Department President Akron. o.
DEPARTMENT OF ILLINOIS.
General Orders No /, announce the following
| Department Officers and Delegates to National
| Conventions: President. Sue A. Saunders, Delavan
| :. V.-P., Sae J. Steele, Decatur; j. V.-P Mar
bloomington; Chap, Bessie : Townsend. Henry
Sec, Ella Cobean, Deavan; Ins., Sarah VI. Brad.
ford, Angusiin; lnsituting and Installing Officer
/ Mrs. oldroyd, Springfield; Counselor. Delilah A
| LeavenwOTth. Palestine. Executive Board, AbbiC
/ Holmes. Clara W. IIaTrol, Lizzie Hubbard Mary
/ Hoffman. Marila Ward Delegate at Large, Sue
NJ. Simpson, Peoria; Delegates. Mary r. Fletcher
/ Agnes Moody. Alice T.. Miller Ellen Zeigler Min.
ME Kyle, Mary II. Gale. Eta r. Canning; Alter
mates. Mira Mark. Nellie Hoagland Laura Glen
denden. Fannie Webber, J. Mnnemyre. Anna
Morgan, d. A. beaverton.
The following resolution OF Endorsement wa.